Baby backpack for hiking, what to look for?

There are a ton of these types of carriers! I had one for my oldest that was the metal frame type, similar to the one I have pictured here. The thing is, you need to make sure that you follow the weight and height restrictions on the carriers. A baby that is too young to straighten themselves out may find themselves in very uncomfortable positions, or dangerous ones if they can't breathe properly.

I do back carry with soft structured carriers (like the Ergo), but you can't back carry a baby under a few months old anyway... I also have a Kelty hiking carrier like the phone you posted here... it's AMAZING for long hikes/camping. It has lots of storage and pockets for other things and the kickstand type thing makes it a chair for your child when you stop for a break.

I was always nervous to use a regular carrier when hiking, one like this has the straps that keep them secure, like in the car seat. We would go up and down ravines though so I wanted to make sure that the kiddo was secure if I needed to lean a certain way to keep my balance.

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